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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Andy on May 23, 2010, 09:40:05 pm

Title: plasma cutter
Post by: Andy on May 23, 2010, 09:40:05 pm

thinking of buying one of these for work but i will only be using it to to cut exhausts off...As any body used one and what is the best one for me to buy

Title: Re: plasma cutter
Post by: JPC on May 23, 2010, 11:22:11 pm

Would you not be better with a band saw or fixed rotary?

Title: Re: plasma cutter
Post by: Andy on May 23, 2010, 11:34:16 pm

they are to akward to get in Jay in some exhausts..if your cutting out a panel on a car they cut nice and don't warp the panel as well as my mate might be going halves on one

Title: Re: plasma cutter
Post by: vRStu on May 24, 2010, 06:08:27 am

I used to use one years ago.  Pretty good tool but perhaps a little OTT for cutting pipework off  :evilgrin:

Basically just an arc which then uses gas to blow through the cut.  Bit like an electric version of an Oxy Acetylene/Oxy Propane torch.

You'll get quite a lot of spatter and because it uses electric you'll need to disconnect the battery etc everytime.

I've seen chain cutters which are good for taking exhausts off.

Title: Re: plasma cutter
Post by: Andy on May 24, 2010, 11:46:45 am

i have a chain cutter as well for cutting exhausts os...maybe a bit ott but the fun you can have with them :evilgrin:

Title: Re: plasma cutter
Post by: chungE on May 25, 2010, 12:03:00 pm

I used a plasma cutter when playing 'Dead Space' wicked weapon!